Google Home Speaker review: The smart speaker that elevates the Gemini for Home experience
pros and cons
- Loud, crisp sound
- Gemini for Home with generative AI
- Intuitive controls.
- The microphone array doesn't pick up voices when the music is loud
- More expensive than Nest Mini alternatives.
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The Google Home Speaker was officially released as the company's latest take on a smart speaker, its first in six years. I've been testing the Google Home Speaker for nearly 48 hours, and I've got some interesting first impressions.
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With 360-degree audio, the Google Home Speaker offers a new audio experience compared to the Nest Audio and Nest Mini, which both feature front-facing sound. The new experience, however, doesn't necessarily mean it will be obviously better.
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